Hotel details Set less than a mile from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), this upscale hotel is also a 5-minute walk from the Rhode Island State House.More Featuring RISD-inspired artwork and complimentary high-speed Internet, the refined rooms and suites also have flat-screen TVs, minifridges and coffeemakers. Some provide views of the state capitol. Upgraded quarters add access to a lounge with free breakfast, snacks and a bar. Suites include wet bars and separate living areas. The hotel has a sophisticated restaurant/bar, a fitness center and a business center. Other amenities include 10,000 sq ft of meeting space. Parking is offered for a fee.

2. Historic Jacob Hill Inn

Hotel details This timber-fronted, upscale B&B is 7.6 miles from Providence and 10 miles from Barrington Beach.More Its 7 luxurious suites and rooms are individually decorated with custom-made curtains and upholstery, and have small sitting areas, free WiFi, fireplaces, pillow-top mattresses, bathrobes and high-end toiletries. Some have whirlpool tubs and 1 has a private outdoor deck. Free parking and a 4-course breakfast are included, as are all-day drinks and an afternoon cheese plate. On the grounds are a tennis court, in-ground swimming pool, ping-pong table and billiards room with fireplace. Children ages 12 and under are not accepted.

3. Omni Providence Hotel

Hotel details Set 0.9 miles from Providence Children’s Museum, this upscale hotel is also 5 miles from the Roger Williams Park Zoo.More The contemporary rooms and suites offer Wi-Fi (fee) and flat-screen TVs, plus minifridges and coffeemakers. Some add sitting areas, exercise equipment, DVD players, MP3 docking stations and/or whirlpool tubs. There’s a high-end Italian restaurant, a steakhouse and a casual cafe. Other amenities include a fitness center, an indoor heated pool and a whirlpool, plus a business center and meeting rooms. Pets are allowed (fee).

4. Hilton Providence

Hotel details This upscale hotel located off of Interstate 95 is 4 miles from Roger Williams Park Zoo and 6 miles from Twin River Casino.More The modern rooms come with contemporary decor and custom-designed beds, plus free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. They also include work desks and coffeemakers. The property has a casual bar and grill restaurant, as well as a Starbucks cafe. There’s also a fitness center, an indoor pool and a business center, plus a lounge, event space and laundry services.

Hotel details Across the street from Burnside Park, this landmark 1920s hotel is a 4-minute walk from the Rhode Island Convention Center.More The sophisticated, modern rooms are equipped with minifridges, flat-screen TVs, iPod docks and free WiFi. Suites add a separate living area. Amenities include an on-site steak and seafood restaurant, a Starbucks, a full-service spa, a fitness center and valet parking (surcharge). The hotel has 19,000 sq ft of event space, including a grand ballroom.

6. Providence Marriott Downtown

Hotel details This upscale hotel is within a mile of both the Rhode Island School of Design Museum and the Providence Athenaeum, a historic 1838 library.More Traditional rooms have desks, flat-screen TVs, minifridges, and coffeemakers. WiFi is available. Some rooms have access to a club lounge with free continental breakfast and evening appetizers. Suites add separate living areas with sofas, dining tables, and city views. Parking is free, and there’s a business center, as well as 13 meeting rooms. There’s also a restaurant, a poolside bar, and a Starbucks coffee shop. Other amenities include a spa, an indoor/outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a hot tub.

7. NYLO Providence / Warwick

Hotel details This industrial-chic hotel on the Pawtuxet River is a 3-minute walk from the Warwick Mall and 2.7 miles from T. F. Green Airport.More The loft-style lodgings all include high ceilings, exposed brick and concrete walls, and contemporary design furniture, and have flat-screen TVs, iPod docks and free Wi-Fi. Suites add separate living rooms, bars, meeting tables and terraces. There’s an on-site bar/restaurant with a riverside terrace, and a gym. Event spaces are also available.

8. Radisson Hotel Providence Airport

Hotel details A 6-minute walk from T. F. Green Airport, this informal hotel is a mile from the Ocean State Theatre and 6 miles from Roger Williams Park.More Homey rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers. Club rooms complimentary breakfast and drinks. Suites provide minifridges, microwaves, whirlpool tubs, and living rooms with sofabeds. Room service is available. There’s a casual restaurant and bar, as well as a cafe that offers breakfast for a fee. Other amenities include a fitness room and a business center. Parking and a 24-hour shuttle are included.

9. Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel

Hotel details A 10-minute walk from T.F. Green Airport train station, this traditional hotel is also a 14-minute walk from the airport terminal. Downtown Providence is 7.1 miles away.More Contemporary rooms feature luxe linens, free WiFi, flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers. Club rooms provide access to a lounge with complimentary continental breakfast, all-day snacks and afternoon appetizers. Upgrades add sitting areas. Kids 17 and under stay free with a parent. There’s free parking and an airport shuttle. Amenities include a grill restaurant, plus an indoor pool and a fitness center. There are also meeting rooms and a business center.

10. Hilton Garden Inn Providence

Hotel details Set off Interstate 195, this informal hotel overlooking the Providence River is a 2-minute walk from India Point Park and a mile from the Rhode Island School of Design Museum.More The airy rooms have relaxed decor, and come with free Wi-Fi and 42-inch flat-screen TVs, plus microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers; some add river views. Suites provide separate living rooms with pull-out sofas. Limited room service is available. A breakfast buffet is available for a fee. Amenities include a bright, streamlined restaurant/bar that has river views, as well as a gym and a 24-hour business center.